Reviews
"Here are some of my favorite country singers sharing Christmas memories in stories, recipes, photos, and songs. It will be a joy to have or give to friends. And two of my favorite organizations, St. Jude Children's Hospital and the Country Music Hall of Fame, will benefit from the sale of this book." -- Reba McEntire "I'm so honored to be a part of this great project. Country music is a cherished part of my life, and I'm so happy that this beautiful book supports both the Country Music Hall of Fame and St Jude Children's Hospital. Merry Christmas, y'all." -- Vince Gill "Buddy Killen and Edie Hand have merged their unique talents to give us their Christmas gift--an entertaining and delectable holiday literary feast titled A Country Music Christmas . Anybody with a touch of country about them will prize and devour this book that features a buffet of anecdotes, photos, and favorite recipes of famous country stars. And you can read while you listen, thanks to a Buddy and Edie bonus--an enclosed 15-track CD." -- John Seigenthaler Sr., Chairman Emeritus of The Tennessean, "Here are some of my favorite country singers sharing Christmas memories in stories, recipes, photos, and songs. It will be a joy to have or give to friends. And two of my favorite organizations, St. Jude Children's Hospital and the Country Music Hall of Fame, will benefit from the sale of this book." -Reba McEntire "I'm so honored to be a part of this great project. Country music is a cherished part of my life, and I'm so happy that this beautiful book supports both the Country Music Hall of Fame and St Jude Children's Hospital. Merry Christmas, y'all." -Vince Gill "Buddy Killen and Edie Hand have merged their unique talents to give us their Christmas gift--an entertaining and delectable holiday literary feast titled A Country Music Christmas. Anybody with a touch of country about them will prize and devour this book that features a buffet of anecdotes, photos, and favorite recipes of famous country stars. And you can read while you listen, thanks to a Buddy and Edie bonus--an enclosed 15-track CD." -John Seigenthaler Sr., Chairman Emeritus of The Tennessean, "Here are some of my favorite country singers sharing Christmas memories in stories, recipes, photos, and songs. It will be a joy to have or give to friends. And two of my favorite organizations, St. Jude Children's Hospital and the Country Music Hall of Fame, will benefit from the sale of this book." -Reba McEntire "I'm so honored to be a part of this great project. Country music is a cherished part of my life, and I'm so happy that this beautiful book supports both the Country Music Hall of Fame and St Jude Children's Hospital. Merry Christmas, y'all." -Vince Gill "Buddy Killen and Edie Hand have merged their unique talents to give us their Christmas gift--an entertaining and delectable holiday literary feast titledA Country Music Christmas. Anybody with a touch of country about them will prize and devour this book that features a buffet of anecdotes, photos, and favorite recipes of famous country stars. And you can read while you listen, thanks to a Buddy and Edie bonus--an enclosed 15-track CD." -John Seigenthaler Sr., Chairman Emeritus ofThe Tennessean, "Here are some of my favorite country singers sharing Christmas memories in stories, recipes, photos, and songs. It will be a joy to have or give to friends. And two of my favorite organizations, St. Jude Children's Hospital and the Country Music Hall of Fame, will benefit from the sale of this book." --Reba McEntire "I'm so honored to be a part of this great project. Country music is a cherished part of my life, and I'm so happy that this beautiful book supports both the Country Music Hall of Fame and St Jude Children's Hospital. Merry Christmas, y'all." --Vince Gill "Buddy Killen and Edie Hand have merged their unique talents to give us their Christmas gift--an entertaining and delectable holiday literary feast titled "A Country Music Christmas," Anybody with a touch of country about them will prize and devour this book that features a buffet of anecdotes, photos, and favorite recipes of famous country stars. And you can read while you listen, thanks to a Buddy and Edie bonus--an enclosed 15-track CD." --John Seigenthaler Sr., Chairman Emeritus of "The Tennessean"
Synopsis
More than 65 stars of country music share their favorite recipes, cherished holiday memories, and family photos in this country-style Christmas treasury that includes a 15-song CD.Through the pages of this book, country music fans can share the joys of Christmas with some of America's most beloved stars. This rich collection of memories and traditions features stories--in the stars' own words--of childhood memories and favorite ways of celebrating the most festive holiday of the year. Stars like Dolly Parton and Billy Ray Cyrus recall how childhoods like theirs--poor in terms of money, but rich in terms of love--resulted in some of the happiest Christmas memories they have. And memories are being made today with stars like Tim McGraw, Tanya Tucker, and Clint Black, who discover anew the magic of Christmas through their children's eyes. Photos reveal the private side of the stars, and their recipes make Christmas country-style easy to achieve, with dishes such as Barbara Mandrell's Christmas turkey and Alan Jackson's cornbread stuffing, John Michael Montgomery's wild goose with currant sauce, Charlie Daniels's sugar cookies, Naomi Judd's miniature fruitcakes, and many more. The 15-track CD features songs specially recorded for this book. The album includes Tim Rushlow's "Little Drummer Boy," The Jordanaires's "Joy to the World," and Kristy Rhode's "Come On Ring Those Bells." A portion of the proceeds from this book will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R), the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum(R), and the Edie Hand Foundation(TM). The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is operated by the non-profit, educational Country Music Foundation (CMF). Themission of the CMF is to identify and preserve the evolving history and traditions of country music and to educate its audiences. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum presents the country music story through its treasure trove of historic country music video clips and recorded music, dynamic exhibits with state-of-the-art design, and a regular menu of live performances and public programs. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fund-raising organization. The Edie Hand Foundation's mission is to raise and donate money to Alabama communities and national charities to help raise a child or to defeat an incurable disease or to provide children joy at Christmas. Visit www.ediehandfoundation.org., This is nonfiction commentary. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 1774 Novels, the Sorrows of Young Werther, Kaitai Shinsho, Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air, 1774 in Literature, the Newgate Calendar. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: The Sorrows of Young Werther (Die Leiden des jungen Werthers) is an epistolary and loosely autobiographical novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, first published in 1774; a revised edition of the novel was published in 1787. Werther was an important novel of the Sturm und Drang period in German literature, and influenced the later Romantic literary movement. The book made Goethe one of the first international literary celebrities. Toward the end of his life, a personal visit to Weimar became crucial to any young man's tour of Europe. The majority of The Sorrows of Young Werther is presented as a collection of letters written by Werther, a young artist of highly sensitive and passionate temperament, and sent to his friend Wilhelm. In these letters, Werther gives a very intimate account of his stay in the fictional village of Wahlheim (based on the town of Garbenheim, near Wetzlar ). He is enchanted by the simple ways of the peasants there. He meets Lotte (Charlotte), a beautiful young girl who is taking care of her siblings following the death of their mother. In spite of knowing beforehand that Charlotte is already engaged to a man named Albert, who is in fact 11 years her senior, Werther falls in love with her. Despite the pain this causes Werther, he spends the next few months cultivating a close friendship with both of them. His pain eventually becomes so great that he is forced to leave and go to Weimar. While he is away, he makes the acquaintance of Fraulein von B. He suffers a great embarrassment when he forgetfully visits a ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=176395
